Taiwan Not Invited to WHA, EU Supports Taiwan's Participation in International Organizations
Taiwan has yet to receive a formal invitation to the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) and is likely to be absent again. The European Union emphasized that Taiwan should be allowed to participate in the international system as long as it complies with organizational rules or practices.
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Brussels, May 13 (CNA) - The 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) is set to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, but Taiwan has yet to receive a formal invitation and may be absent once again. The European Union (EU) has emphasized that Taiwan should be allowed to participate in the international system as long as it complies with organizational rules or practices.
The World Health Assembly will be held on the 18th, and Taiwan has not been invited for the 10th consecutive year.
Regarding Taiwan's exclusion from the WHA again this year, an EU spokesperson told the Central News Agency that Taiwan should be allowed to participate in the international system, provided it is consistent with the rules or practices of the organization.
Recently, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited the "One China Principle" in disagreeing with Taiwan's participation in this year's WHA.
The EU spokesperson stated that the EU is fully aware of China's claimed "One China Principle," but this principle does not have an international consensus, and the EU has not recognized or adopted it.
He said that the EU adopts its self-defined and implemented "One China Policy," under which it recognizes the government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China. At the same time, it maintains friendly relations and close cooperation with Taiwan in a wide range of fields. (Editor: Wei Shu) 1150513
The World Health Assembly will be held on the 18th, and Taiwan has not been invited for the 10th consecutive year.
Regarding Taiwan's exclusion from the WHA again this year, an EU spokesperson told the Central News Agency that Taiwan should be allowed to participate in the international system, provided it is consistent with the rules or practices of the organization.
Recently, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited the "One China Principle" in disagreeing with Taiwan's participation in this year's WHA.
The EU spokesperson stated that the EU is fully aware of China's claimed "One China Principle," but this principle does not have an international consensus, and the EU has not recognized or adopted it.
He said that the EU adopts its self-defined and implemented "One China Policy," under which it recognizes the government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China. At the same time, it maintains friendly relations and close cooperation with Taiwan in a wide range of fields. (Editor: Wei Shu) 1150513